Sandra F. Braganza

Sandra F. Braganza, M.D., M.P.H. is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with clinical practice at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. Her work focuses on primary pediatric care with particular emphasis on social determinants of health, quality improvement, and medical education. She maintains an active research program with 33 publications spanning from 2003 to present, demonstrating sustained scholarly contribution to pediatric healthcare delivery systems.

Dr. Braganza's research interests center on understanding and addressing social determinants of health within pediatric primary care settings. Her work examines provider comfort levels and practices in screening for social needs, developing consensus around social determinants of health curriculum for residency training, and implementing social needs screening in hospital settings. More recently, her research has expanded to include climate change education in medical training, recognizing the growing impact of environmental factors on children's health.

Analysis of her publication record reveals a clear trajectory toward systems-level interventions in pediatric care. Her most recent work (2023-2024) focuses on standardizing social determinants of health education across primary care residencies, implementing social needs screening in inpatient settings, and addressing the emerging challenge of climate change in medical education. These publications demonstrate her commitment to improving healthcare delivery through evidence-based quality improvement initiatives that address both traditional medical concerns and emerging public health challenges.

Dr. Braganza maintains active collaborations with colleagues across multiple institutions, as evidenced by her co-authorship on recent publications. Her work has been cited 393 times with an h-index of 9, indicating meaningful impact in her fields of study. She serves as a valuable resource for understanding how pediatric providers can effectively identify and address social determinants of health within clinical practice.

Her clinical work at Montefiore, a major urban tertiary care center serving a diverse patient population, directly informs her research agenda focused on improving care for vulnerable urban children. Dr. Braganza's dual training in medicine and public health (M.D., M.P.H.) provides her with a unique perspective that bridges clinical practice and population health approaches to pediatric care.